Seven Samoa shipping sailors sacked over meth sales
The matter has been referred to the police for further investigation...
Fiji on alert as Vaianu moves through group
HOTELS and resorts in Fiji’s western region have battened down as Tropical Cyclone Vaianu moves through the group.
Rain, wind affect Solomons
REMOTE Solomon Island communities have reported flooding, waver surges and strong wind as Tropical Cyclone Maila impacts parts of Western Province.
After America: How Southeast Asia can defend itself
A TAIWAN contingency won’t leave Southeast Asia untouched. The region needs a defence strategy built on its own terms.
Tokyo, Jakarta building faster than they think
JAPAN has been Indonesia’s largest aid donor for decades. Tokyo has built Jakarta’s MRT system, financed Patimban port, and invested...
Old-age pensions in the Pacific: ensuring dignity in later life
IN Fiji, the Social Pension Scheme is having a huge impact on reducing poverty, with analysis suggesting poverty among...
Chaotic scenes as French parliament delays New Caledonia debate
IN a chaotic, fast moving situation in Paris, the French government has delayed a scheduled parliamentary debate on New Caledonia...
The last voices: The urgent race to save a piece of Pacific heritage
IN the archives of the Vanuatu Cultural Centre, thousands of magnetic tapes are slowly deteriorating into dust.
